Lorena Sarbu Green Leather and Silk Beaded Mini Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Lorena Sarbu dress is serpentine sex-appeal in a modern setting.
Lorena Sarbu Green Leather and Silk Beaded Mini Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Lorena Sarbu dress is serpentine sex-appeal in a modern setting.
Lorena Sarbu Fall RTW Black Peek-A-Boo Beaded Bodice Gown, 2014
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Show-stopping evening gown by Lorena Sarbu. Heavily beaded bodice with peek-a-boo mesh panels at ribs and lower back, creating a very compelling silhouette.
Orange jacquard one shoulder cocktail dress LORENA SARBU
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Orange jacquard one shoulder cocktail dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Zip closure on the left side. SIZE XS
Lorena Sarbu Black Metallic Lace Flutter Sleeve Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular gown is a mix between 30s feminine and 90s edgy. A metal ring waist is that pop of industrial chic we love to see. This is a three layer gown with an interior beige ...
Yellow silk chiffon evening bustier dress Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Yellow silk chiffon evening bustier dress. Boned bustier inside with padded bra with zip and hook&eye closure in the middle back. Hidden zip closure in the middle back on the dress....
Silk silver sequin asymmetrical cocktail dress Lorena Sarbu New
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk silver sequin asymmetrical cocktail dress with silk lining. Zip and hook&eye on the right side. New with tag. SIZE XXS
Lorena Sarbu Black & White Warped Floral Silk Halter Neck Gown, 2000s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cross Neck Warp Silk Black & White Floral Halter Neck Gown. Featuring two straps extending from the center front and back. Straps can be fashioned on one side to be a 1-shoulder...
Black sequin lace appliqué on ivory silk cocktail dress Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black sequin lace appliqué on ivory silk cocktail dress. Boned tulle bustier inside the dress with padded bra. Silk lining. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. SIZE 2(Us) / XS
Asymmetrical pastel evening dress with flowers appliqué on lace Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Asymmetrical pastel evening dress with flowers appliqué with rhinestone on silver lurex lace. Organza ruffles on the neckline. Invisible zip and hook&eye on the left side.Fabric comp...
Black silk evening dress with lace and rhinestone waist band Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk evening dress with lace and rhinestone waist band. Draped bust. Wrap on the skirt part with ruffles. Zip and hook&eye closure in the middle back. Boned on the bust. Total...
Pale yellow evening dress with tulle, beads and sequin inset Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale yellow evening dress with tulle, beads and sequin inset. No fabric tag composition but probably rayon. Longer in the back than in the front ( front lenght: 170 cm and back leng...
Silk cocktail dress with leopard print and beadwork Lorena Sarbu New with tag
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk cocktail dress with leopard print and beadwork . Polyester lining. New with tag and extra beads . Invisible zip on the middle back + hook&eye. Padded bra. Draped on the side an...
Navy blue evening gown in twill silk and embroideries with drag Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue evening gown in twill silk and embroideries ( black rhinestone, beads and thread) with drag and flare bottom. Silk lining. Stiff tulle petticoat with ruffles under the fla...
Navy blue evening dress with black lace, sequin and beads inset Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue evening dress with black lace, sequin and beads inset. Main fabric composition: 71% triacetate, 29% polyester. Silk lining. See-through on the side, back and shoulders. Zi...
Red silk evening dress with embroideries on tulle on the top Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red silk evening dress with embroideries on tulle on the top. Main fabric: silk. Lining: 95% silk, 5% spandex. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Total lenght in the front: 154 c...
Pale pink evening dress in lace with gold lurex and tulle Lorena Sarbu New
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink evening dress in lace with gold lurex and tulle. Waist band in gros-grain on the waist. Bustier inside the bust. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. New with tag SIZE M
Lorena Sarbu White Jeweled Caftan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant white Lorena Sarbu caftan is perfect for special occasions.
Lorena Sarbu Purple Silk Caftan w/Sequins and Beading
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant deep purple Lorena Sarbu caftan is perfect for special occasions.
Lorena Sarbu Rhinestone High Neck Gown with Dramatic Front Slit, 2000s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lorena Sarbu's Rhinestone Regency High Neck Gown.
Evening dress in peach color chiffon and sequin Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Evening dress in peach color chiffon and sequin. Boned lingerie bustier on a tulle base inside the bust. Gros-grain waist band and gros grain piping. SIZE 36 (S)
Pastel printed evening bustier dress with rhinestone embellishement Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pastel printed evening bustier dress with rhinestone embellishement. Boned. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Ruffles. NEW WITH TAG. SIZE 38 (S)
Silk ivory evening dress with drapped, ruffles and embroideries Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk ivory evening dress with drapped, ruffles and sequins and rhinestone embroideries. Silk lining as well. Bustier inside with zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. 2nd zip ...
Lorena Sarbu 2000's Black Lacey Plunging Neckline Gown with Train
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gown is missing it's label, but it came from Lorena Sarbu's personal archive. Excellent condition.
Bicolore blush and orange bustier and asymmetrical evening dress Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Bicolore blush and pale orange bustier and asymmetrical evening dress. No fabric tag composition but the 2 main fabric are probably silk chiffon and silk lining. Boned tulle bustier ...
Pastel printed chiffon evening dress drapé on the bust Lorena Sarbu NEW
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pastel printed chiffon evening dress drape on the bust. Split in the middle front =70cm Boned. Zip in the middle back. NEW with tag. SIZE 36 (S)
Pale pink asymmetrical evening dress with one sleeve with flowers Lorena Sarbu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink asymmetrical evening dress with one sleeve with fabric flowers appliqué on a tulle base. No fabric composition tag but the main fabric is probably rayon and the lining in ...
Long evening dress in pale pink faille with embroideries Lorena Sarbu No brand
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long evening dress in pale pink faille with embroideries. Drape on the bust. Cut-work on the bust. Boned. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Hook&eye behind the neck. SIZE M .No br...
Luscious Lorena Sarbu Black V Neck Wool Cocktail Dress Embellished at Sides
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lorena Sarbu's "Little Black Dress" has a little something extra. 2 faux flap pockets adorned with 40 cloth and beaded tear drops on each!
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By Badgley Mischka, BADGLEY MISHCKA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
Atelier Versace Magical Golden Waterfall Swan Tail Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atelier Versace custom-made beaded gown fashioned of golden champagne gossamer silk. Gown features halter sweetheart neckline, corset interior boned bodice, open T-back; fully line...
2000s KRIZIA Sheer micro mini beaded yellow
By Krizia
Located in Austin, TX
2000s KRIZIA Sheer mini beaded nylon and spandex with beading Condition: Excellent 33" bust, 30" waist, 31" hips, 29" length One size ( fits US 0 - 6 )
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
Haute-Couture Chanel coat-dress pink wild silk
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Haute-Couture Chanel coat-dress shall numbered in pink wild silk and mother of pearl buttons
F/W 1998 Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Runway Sheer Black Lace Blue Stretch Gown
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Alexander McQueen's Fall/Winter 1998 "Blade Runner" collection for Givenchy, this sheer black lace gown features striking a blue underlay. Inspired by the retro-futuristic costu...
1950s Amazing Vintage Silk Chiffon Full Circle Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage cocktail dress with a full swinging delicate silk chiffon skirt and draped bustline. Gorgeous quality and construction with what seems like miles of silk fabric. ...
Emilio Pucci S/S 2012 Runway Unworn Embellished Sheer Lace Cutout Mini Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Emilio Pucci S/S 2012 Runway Unworn Embellished Sheer Lace Cutout Gold Mini Dress Look 31 from the Spring 2012 Collection by Peter Dundas. Size: IT 40 Condition: Unworn with addi...
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Pleated Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Fan Pleated Dress; with pleated gathering to central metal ring at midriff, satin-covered lightly-boned corset to interior. Fits US size 4, EU 34; Miss...
PAMELA DENNIS COUTURE 1998 Vintage Silk Gold Evening Gown Maxi Dress w. Train
By PAMELA DENNIS COUTURE
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Couture 1998 Vintage As seen in American Vogue Yellow Gold tapestry print 100% thick silk Removable long oversized dramatic train Back zip Size USA 6 Excellent Conditio...
$5,790
Size: FRENCH 36 / ITALIAN 40 stretchy
CHRISTIAN DIOR By Galliano F/w 1998 Kate Moss Campaign Fuschia Orage Knit Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
From the 1998-1999 Christian Dior Fall-Winter collection, this runway dress will shake up the first autumnal dullness ! Combination of lace, silk and wool, John Galliano designed it ...
JOHN GALLIANO 1999 Vintage Green Printed Backless Maxi Gown w. Blue Velvet Trim
By John Galliano
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage FW99 Green paisley baroque peacock swirl print Rich dark blue velvet trim Pullover Cowl neck Open back Size F40 Excellent vintage condition, minor feeling of w...
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.
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Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
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This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.
Ballrooms, Bar Suits and British royals — in a sweeping exhibition, the London museum looks back on 70 years of the French fashion house, as well as its illustrious founder and his fondness for the United Kingdom.